AERA History: Celebrating 100 Years

﻿The American Educational Research Association, with more than 25,000 members, is the premier scientific organization of education researchers in the United States and globally. AERA's mission is to advance knowledge about education, to encourage scholarly inquiry related to education, and to promote the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.

AERA is celebrating its Centennial Year in 2016. In commemoration of its Centennial, AERA is launching special events, projects, and initiatives.